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History of the compilation of Quran
The companions of Prophet Muhammad served in transferring the Islamic holy book to future
generations. The Quran was compiled into a book in the time of the first caliph, Abu Bakr
The journey of the Quran, which began to be revealed to Prophet Muhammad during the month
of Ramadan in 610, in its original form to the present day is a characteristic that none of the
previous sacred books have.
The companions of Prophet Muhammad, who were great people, played an important role in the
compilation of the Quran, leaving an interesting story behind.
12 People
During the 23 years of Muhammad's time as a prophet, the verses of the Quran were memorized
as they were revealed, and about 42 scribes wrote the verses on different materials such as paper,
cloth, bone fragments and leather.
In ancient times, literacy was a skill that few people had and Muhammad himself did not know
how to read or write.
During the time of Caliph Abu Bakr, when 70 people who knew the Quran by heart (qari), were
killed in the Battle of Yamama, Umar ibn al-Khattab became concerned and appealed to Abu
Bakr in order to compile the Quran into a book.
Abu Bakr formed a delegation under the leadership of Zaid ibn Thabit, one of the leading
scribes.
This delegation of 12 people, including famous figures such as Uthman ibn Affan, Ali ibn Abi
Talib, Talha ibn Ubaydullah, Abdullah ibn Masood, Ubayy ibn Kab, Khalid ibn al-Walid,
Hudhaifah and Saleem, came together in Umar's house and collected all the materials on which
verses from the Quran were written.
In addition, the verses memorized by the companions were heard as well. Each of them was
asked to show two witnesses for the verse they read.
Mushaf
Thus, all the verses of the Quran that describe the creation of the universe and people, judgment
day, exemplary stories of the people who lived before and the beliefs, worship, morals and legal
